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As global attention pivoted to Israel’s military confrontation with Iran beginning on 13 June, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza sharply deteriorated, drawing significantly less international scrutiny. Despite the regional focus shifting, Israel’s military operations in Gaza continued unabated, exacerbating conditions in an already devastated enclave.
In the lead-up to the Israel-Iran conflict, a fragile ceasefire in Gaza had collapsed in March, followed by intensified airstrikes and an 11-week blockade on humanitarian aid. Though some aid began entering Gaza from late May, military actions simultaneously escalated. A growing number of Palestinians were reportedly killed while seeking food, either from looted convoys or distribution points operated by the recently established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) a body backed by Israel and the United States, positioned as an alternative to the broader UN-led relief infrastructure. The Israeli military continued to issue sweeping evacuation orders across large swaths of the territory.
14 June
Amid the second day of the Israel-Iran confrontation, at least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to local health authorities. An additional 11 people died near GHF food distribution sites, with Palestinian witnesses alleging that Israeli forces opened fire on civilians.
The Israeli military claimed it had only fired warning shots at individuals it deemed suspicious. Footage from Gaza City showed civilians pleading for food at a soup kitchen, while eight more Palestinians were reported killed while attempting to access aid the following day.
16 June
Before dawn, Israeli troops reportedly opened fire on crowds attempting to reach GHF aid centers near Rafah and central Gaza. At least 37 people were killed, with hundreds more injured.
The Nasser Hospital received over 300 casualties, while more than 200 were treated at a Red Cross field hospital marking the facility’s largest mass casualty intake to date.
17 June
This date marked one of the deadliest days in recent weeks. Witnesses described "horrific" scenes after Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians gathered near Khan Younis waiting for a UN flour convoy. At least 59 people were killed and hundreds injured. Video footage showed civilians collecting flour moments before gunfire erupted.
The incident prompted a temporary suspension of UN aid convoys, worsening already severe shortages of food, fuel, water, and medical supplies. The Israeli military stated that its forces had adhered to international law and exercised precautions to avoid civilian harm.
18 June
Large crowds once again converged around aid convoys in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 people amid Israeli gunfire. Concurrent Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed 24 individuals, including a nine-year-old boy in the Bureij refugee camp.
19 June
Aid officials confirmed that an average of 23 UN trucks were entering Gaza daily via the Kerem Shalom crossing. However, most of the supplies were either intercepted by desperate civilians or looted by organized groups.
Fifteen people were reportedly killed while waiting for aid in central Gaza, while a new wave of airstrikes resulted in approximately 60 additional fatalities.
20 June
Fresh evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military forced thousands to flee eastern Gaza City. At least 24 people were killed near an aid distribution point, with medical staff at al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat treating 21 injured individuals and confirming 24 deaths.
Dr. Marwan Abu Nasser, the hospital’s director, described severe injuries, including among women and children. Airstrikes in other areas also contributed to further casualties.
21 June
The Israeli military recovered the bodies of three hostages in Gaza, all of whom were reportedly killed during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led incursion into southern Israel. Over 50 Israelis and foreign nationals remain held in Gaza, with more than half presumed dead.
23 June
Additional evacuation orders were issued in Khan Younis ahead of new Israeli military operations. According to humanitarian officials, more than 80% of Gaza is now either under direct Israeli military control or covered by active evacuation directives.
Israeli authorities reported facilitating the entry of 430 aid trucks over the preceding week, far short of the 500 per day estimated by the UN as necessary to meet basic humanitarian needs. Footage from Beit Lahiya showed civilians attempting to climb aboard aid trucks in desperation.
24 June
Israeli forces opened fire near Rafah, reportedly killing 25 Palestinians and injuring dozens more near a U.S.-supported aid distribution point. Additional casualties were reported near the Netzarim corridor, a strategic road in central Gaza partially controlled by Israeli forces.
On the same day, seven Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hamas attack in Khan Younis. The militants reportedly detonated an explosive device beneath an armored vehicle, marking one of the most fatal incidents involving Israeli troops in several months.
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